What's going on at SSIS ??

willwall wrote:

Lots of changes at Saigon South International School

1 Fees

Apart from an increase of 9% on last years fees they now want at least 45% of the yearly fee upfront before the school year starts.

Is this a dash for the cash from a not for profit entity?

2. Teachers

Several long serving teachers left at the end of the last school year.

Why so many teachers leaving?

3 Numbers

The number of pupils appears to remain static

Why is the school failing to attract new pupils?


Know of many parents who have concerns about the present management style of SSIS.

Perhaps if they had a realistic means of having their voices heard they could get some answers. Meantime would appreciate any comments for blog members

Willwall

Kinda makes you a little worried with all that.  It does add up to something, most likely not good

Willwall,

1.  The majority of businesses in Vietnam, including the international schools, are underfinanced.  The current cash crunch is not helping them much.

2.  Most of the foreign teachers are recent college grads.  Teaching is a way for them to see the world, before settling down to there real professional lives or returning to their course of studies.  That couples with the increasing low wages...  You can't really blame the high turnover rate.

3.  The number of Vietnamese who can afford to send their children to these type of institutions has always been low.  In recent years, economic downturns and immigrations has brought that number to an even lower level.  Similarly, the number of expats, who bring their families along has dropped, thanks to unstable economic conditions and diminishing qualities in education.  You are lucky to see the number of kids at your school remains the same.